Sunday, October 28, 2007

Avi Dishes on Movies

Hey Gang! For my 251st post, I thought I’d do something special. But then I couldn’t think of anything special, so I’ve opted to do something really mundane and unoriginal. I’m going to dish on some recent movies I’ve seen, plus a bunch that I haven’t. Sorry for the letdown.

I’ve Seen:

We Own the Night (2007)
Barry and I saw this two-hour crime movie set in the 80s. And it’s very watchable. I wouldn’t say it’s a great film, but it’s a good popcorn flick with a solid cast. And Eva Mendes co-stars. That’s a plus in my book.

Akumu Tantei (2006)
Also known as ‘Nightmare Detective’, this Japanese horror film is more suspense than chills. I caught it with
Dale at the ‘Toronto After Dark Film Festival’. Apparently, there are plans for a sequel. If you are easily scared, this film could make a good rental. Impressive though, is the fact that hardly any digital effects were used. In today’s world of cartoony special effects, I could only spot one example of obvious computer enhancement, and it worked REALLY well.

La Moustache (2005)
This French film is about a guy who shaves his longtime moustache. And no-one notices. And then people tell him he never had one! But he thought he did! And then his life gets all nutty as he begins to wonder what is true and what isn’t. Multiple realities softly diverge (and possibly reconnect) in what I found to be a very winning film based on a simple premise. And the acting is top-notch.

What I Want to See:

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
It’s a Wes Anderson movie! Why have I not seen it yet?

Michael Clayton (2007)
I’m a fan of the first-time director’s screenwriting career. Plus this flick has a lot of Oscar buzz. And it’s Clooney. Would Clooney ever steer you wrong? OK, don’t answer that.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Fact Checkers, with Bill Murray

Bill Murray makes a hilarious contribution to a new comedy video. It stars Pete and Brian, the popular YouTube comedians. It's an expertly shot, well edited short. Check it out!

Sunday, October 07, 2007

We Need Girlfriends


In case you haven't heard of the amazing online web series, We Need Girlfriends, here's a little primer:

WNG, as it is affectionately called by its fans, is an independent production designed to tickle your funnybone and make you think. As the official description says, the show is comprised of "Tom (Patrick Cohen), Henry (Seth Kirschner) and Rod (Evan Bass), recent college graduates struggling to understand the complex world of the New York City dating scene after all three are simultaneously dumped by their long-term college girlfriends."

All eleven episodes can be found here. There is a possibility of more in the future. It's a strong, well written series and it is worth checking out.
P.S. - This is post #250!
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